Tarantino's new film is indulgent and undeniably fascinating

Let the record show that Quentin Tarantino did not remake Enzo G. Castellari's 1978 World War II exploitation flick 'Inglorious Bastards.' No, these Basterds, unique for more than the misspelled name, have been kicking around in his noggin for years, occupying a place in film culture akin to any number of conspiracy theories about the government having access to alien technology and Elvis and Tupac sharing a beachfront pad in Jamaica. Grade: B.